Bargains: Mega Man Games Going For A Song!

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Mega Man fans! Play-Asia has a lot of Mega Man titles on sale at just USD 16.90 each including the newest Mega Man ZX Advent. Not only that, RockMan titles are going for a cool USD 9.90 each. Click here for the entire list of Mega Man and RockMan titles on sale for the Nintendo DS.

Previous Gen Console Bargains

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This is some sort of a Bargain Week, where I'll be highlighting cool video game bargains. So, lets have a look at some previous gen consoles going for a song:


First up, is the Nintendo Gamecube console going for nearly half price at Play-Asia. The Spice Orange, Jet Black, Silver/Platinum and Purple/Indigo versions of this lunch box like console are priced at USD 79.90 each!



Play-Asia has also an interesting selection of Xbox consoles, namely the Xbox Ice Blue Console Halo 2 Limited Edition set, the Xbox Console (Asian edition), and the Xbox Console Bundle including Jade Empire and Project Gotham Racing, all of which are going for USD 99.90 each!

Check them out as well as other video game bargains at Play-Asia.com

Labour Day, It's a Holiday!

Okie dokie. It's the Labour Day weekend! I'm taking Friday off work and will only be back from my break on Saturday. So no updates, but do check out the Bargains section of Play-Asia, who knows what you might get.

Happy holidays! More game and collectible reviews when I'm back!

Metroid Prime Pinball with Rumble Pak - Only USD 14.90

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Nintendo DS fans have slightly less than a day and a half to take advantage of the latest promotion at Play-Asia. The Japanese version of Metroid Prime Pinball is available on sale at the online retailer's website, for just USD 14.90. And it comes with a Rumble Pak!

So, aim your balls at Play-Asia.com, lol. For more details, please visit the product page here. It's pinball, so you don't really need to know Japanese to play the game. And yes, the cover art is way cooler than that of the English version (below)

bit Generations Blow Out

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I got a pretty good bargain today, 3 bit Generation games for a total of just USD 38.70. The games are Soundvoyager, Coloris and Boundish. It works out to about USD 13 a game, and these are Japanese imports mind you.

Along with Digidrive, this would mean that I'm just 2 games away from completing my colllection of bit Generation games.

Most readers would know that I hold Digidrive in high regard. It's one of those games that have that "hook". It's easy to play but difficult to master, and that just keeps you coming back for more. I could practically write another review of the game, but here's my earlier review.

Hurry, Before the Sale Ends!

There's just about 1 hour and 45 minutes left till the end of Play-Asia's Easter Egg sales where all in-stock items are applicable to a 20% discount! Quickly grab your hands on video games (including those Japanese ones), toys, figurines, various collectibles and HD DVDs (I bet they are really cheap now) before it's too late.

Imported Japanese Video Games Shopping Spree

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Most readers of Nine Over Ten 9/10 would know that I'm import-friendly. That would mean I'm not adversed to buying and playing Japanese games, especially for my Nintendo DS and GBM. And I just bought 2 Japanese games, Arkanoid DS (with Paddle Controller) and Love and Berry (with card reader) for just USD 55!

Since Play-Asia is having it's Easter Egg sale (20% off all in-stock items), here's a list of imported Japanese Nintendo DS games that you might want to check out, given the cheap prices:

• Oto o Tsunagou! Gunpey Reverse (USD 7.12) ~ Ridiculously cheap. I even bought one for a friend not too long ago when it was selling at USD 9.90
• Ryusei no Rockman: Dragon, Leo, Pegasus (USD 7.12)
• Kimochi Chiyosa Rensa Puzzle Trion Cube (USD 11.92)
• Kouchuu Ouja Mushi King: Greatest Champion e no Michi DS (USD 11.92)
• Zoids Battle Colosseum (USD 11.92)
• Platinum Sudoku (USD 13.52) ~ US Release
  
• Ash: Archaic Sealed Heat (USD 15.92)
• Oshare Majo Love and Berry (DS Collection) (USD 15.92)
• Slide Adventure: Mag Kid (USD 15.92)
• Theta (USD 19.90)
• Prince of Tennis 2005: Crystal Drive (Konami the Best) (USD 23.92)
• Rockman ZX, Rockman ZX Advent (USD 23.9
  
• Subarashiki Kono Sekai: It's a Wonderful World (USD 27.92)
• Arkanoid DS with Paddle Controller (USD 39.90)

As mentioned in my earlier post, the sales period ends on the 31st of March. So better hurry! Click here to read about GBA games that you should buy during Play-Asia's Easter Egg sale.

GBA Games to Buy During Play-Asia's Easter Sale (Ends 31st March)

Play-Asia's Easter Egg Sale is probably a good time to stock up on the following GBA titles (if you haven't already done so, or if they are not sold out or no longer applicable for the 20% discount). All are imported Japanese titles unless stated otherwise:

• bit Generations: Boundish (USD 7.92)
  
• Famicom Mini Series Vol. 12: Clu Clu Land (USD 10.32)
• Famicom Mini Series Vol. 07: Xevious (USD 15.92)
• Famicom Mini Series Vol. 10: Star Soldier (USD 7.92)
• Made in Wario (USD 11.92)
• Donkey Kong: King of Swing / Bura Bura Donkey (USD 11.92)
• Mario Golf GBA Tour (USD 11.92)
• Wario Land Advance (USD 11.92)
• Castlevania: Circle of the Moon (USD 23.12)
• Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance (USD 23.12)
• Final Fantasy 5 Advance (US) (USD 27.92)
• The King of Fighters EX2: Howling Blood (USD 31.92)
  

The sale period ends on Monday, the 31st of March, but titles are getting sold out pretty quickly, so hurry! For more details on the sale, read all about it here.

Games To Go With Your Limited Ed. Game Boy Micro

Since the Game Boy Micro Famicom Edition is on sale at Play-Asia with a massive discount (click here for details, it's a bona fide bargain!), you can make full use of the savings for games and accessories!

When it comes to games, nothing beats Play-Asia's selection of imported games. These titles are probably a rarity nowadays, but like the GBM Famicom Edition they are being sold at bargain bin prices! Check out the following games, which mostly cost less than USD 20 each:

• bit Generations: Dialhex
• bit Generations: Boundish
• bit Generations: Dotstream
• bit Generations: Digidrive
• Pokemon Pinball Ruby & Sapphire
• Mario Tennis Advance
• Mario Golf GBA Tour
  
• Wario Land Advance
• Made In Wario
• Super Mario Advance
• Famicom Mini Series Vol.06: Pacman
• Famicom Mini Series Vol.o3: Ice Climber
• Famicom Mini Series Vol.12: Clu Clu Land
• Famicom Mini Series Vol.05: The Legend of Zelda
• Famicom Mini Series Vol.01: Super Mario Bros (20th Anniversary Edition)
• Mother 1+2 (Value Selection)
• Chocobo Land: A game of Dice
• Donkey Kong: The King of Swing

Not forgetting accessories such as the wireless adapter, communication cable, screen protector, earphones, and the multitudes of bags/cases for the Game Boy Micro. With the exception of the communication cable, these accessories are priced under USD 10.

Bargain: Elements of Destruction at USD 16.90

Get ready to be an unstoppable force of nature with Elements of Destruction for the Nintendo DS. EoD is now available at a discounted price of USD 16.90 at Play-Asia with free shipping to certain countries. So make like a tornado and get it now!

Click here for further details.

Bargain: Namco Museum at USD 6.99

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I blogged about this title a few days ago, and now Namco Museum for the Sony PSP is being offered at a super low price of USD 6.99 at Play-Asia. This is a time-limited offer, so don't miss out on it. Click here for further details.

Namco Museum for the PSP - USD 9.90

The Namco Museum compilation for the Sony PSP is now going for an uber-cheap price of USD 9.90 at Play-Asia. Featuring 7 Namco arcade classics in a single compilation, with a bunch of them featuring improved 3D graphics and multiplayer functionality, it is a collection not to be missed.

The games are:

• Pac-Man
• Ms. Pac-Man
• Galaga
• Galaxian
• Dig Dug
• Rally X
• New Rally X

Interested? Click here for purchase details at Play-Asia.

Virtua Fighter 5 in the Bargain Bin

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Virtual Fighter 5 for the Playstation 3 has gone the way of the bargain bin with Play-Asia putting it on sale for just USD 18.90. What are you waiting for? Click here for details.

Massive Discounts On Over 300 Nintendo DS Games and Accessories

I notice that Play-Asia added a whole lot of Nintendo DS titles and accessories (more than 300 items) to its bargain bin section. With titles such as LostMagic, Luxor: Pharaoh's Challenge, Rayman Raving Rabbids, Spectrobe: Collectors Edition, LEGO Star Wars, Ouendan 2, Marvel Trading Card Game and many more being sold at very low prices (some discounted up to 50%, and even more), could it be a sign of an impending blow-out sale on Play-Asia?

Here's your chance to stock up on import games such as the aforementioned Ouendan 2. Click here to check out the Nintendo DS bargain bin on Play-Asia. Don't forget that you can save more by opting for the free shipping option (subject to availability).

Bargain Bin: Arcana Heart, Fighting Game for the PS2

This week's special at Play-Asia is a Playstation 2 fighting game that I've never heard before, Arcana Heart.


However, I did some Googling and found out that this 2D fighting game has some really good reviews. Check them out at:

• Gamespot
• Insomnia.ac

This PS2 release is now available at a discounted price of USD 29.90, whereby you save USD 30 from the list price! Click here for purchase details and just in case you don't know, there's free international shipping to certain countries.

Bargain Bin: God Of War - USD 14.90

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Previously I blogged about God Of War II being on sale for a discounted price of USD 19.90 (now it's USD 24.90). Now, the original God Of War is going for an ultra low price USD 14.90. Click here for purchase details, and by the way, there's also free international shipping to some countries.

Bura Bura Donkey/Donkey Kong: King of Swing - A Review

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Have you ever encountered any game that uses the shoulder buttons of a portable console, such as the Nintendo DS or PSP, almost exclusively? Well, I have, with Bura Bura Donkey, otherwise known as Donkey Kong: King of Swing for the GBA.

This game arrived yesterday along with my copy of Digidrive (more on that later), and I must say, Japanese GBA games sure have things going for them when it comes to packaging. The boxes are way nicer compared to their US counterparts. And the price was cheap too, just USD 7.90 (click here for purchase details)

Gameplay wise, it's really different from any other 2D platformer I've seen. While the Mario games most often involve running and jumping left or right on a horizontal plane, Donkey Kong takes things vertical. You start by pressing both shoulder buttons to make the simian jump, and while in the air, press the left or right shoulder buttons to latch on to handholds (floating pegs) that are arranged vertically.

Alternating between handholds (by pressing and releasing the shoulder buttons), you guide the simian to the top of the level while grabbing bananas. Holding down the two shoulder buttons for a while, and then releasing them will cause a "boost jump", handy to jump from one far handhold to another. And as far as I know, the "boost jump" is also the only way to destroy enemies.

On the matter of the collected bananas, they can be used to a. power up your jump (and thus attack) for even longer distances for a short period of time and b. restore the simian's health. So don't forget to grab 'em bananas.

Bura Bura Donkey brings a very unique control scheme that I've never seen before, in a very pretty 2D platforming package. The graphics are crisp and clean, playing it on the GameBoy Micro. My only concern is that the GBM's shoulder buttons do not have a satisfactory amount of "travel" to them.

It feels like I'm touch typing when I play that game and the small size of the console has led to cramps. But I guess this is what anyone will encounter playing anything on the GBM.

All in all, Bura Bura Donkey grabs a tonne of bananas for really unique gameplay, and truly deserves a spot in the handholds of your GBA games library. I've got the Japanese version, and language isn't a problem here while playing the game. Here's a video of the English version, just in case you need a reference:

The game is available at Play-Asia, for a ultra-cheap price of USD 7.90, with free international shipping available for some countries. Click here for details.

What Cheap Video Games Today?

So what video games are on discount today, and what are the best deals, that would be considered a crime to past on?

• Mario Strikers Charged - Nintendo Wii (NTSC J) - USD 29.90. Click here for details.
• Beowulf - Xbox 360 - USD 24.90. Click here for details.
• Enchanted Arms - Playstation 3 - USD 24.90. Click here for details.
• bit Generations: Digidrive - GBA - USD 9.90. Click here for details.
• Final Fantasy XII - PS2 - USD 24.90. Click here for details.
• Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door - Gamecube - USD 24.90. Click here for details.
• Ouendan 2 - Nintendo DS - USD 39.90. Click here for details.

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Purchasing Habits - Video Games, Accessories and Figurines

Let's check out what people are buying from online retailer Play-Asia:

• Dual Shock 3 (Ceramic White) - USD 59.90 - The replacement for the maligned, rumble-free Sixaxis. Click here for details.
  
  
• Dual Shock 3 (Black) - USD 59.90 - The replacement for the maligned, rumble-free Sixaxis. Click here for details.
  
  
• Xbox Live 12-Month Gold Card (Halo 3) - USD 49.90 - Click here for details.
  
  
• The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass Figure Collection Gashapon - These are so good, they are sold out! - Click here for details.
  
  
• Hello Kitty Strawberry Pretzel - USD 0.99 - Hello? Hello Kitty junk food, anyone? - Click here for details.
  
  
• Gran Turismo 5 Prologue (PS3) - USD 49.90 - To some, it's like a brief moment of heaven, to the rest, it's an attempt by Sony to milk the franchise for all its worth. - Click here for details.
  
  
• One Piece Collection Grand Pirate Non-scale Pre-painted Trading Figure - USD 2.90 - Fans of the manga and anime will totally dig this. - Click here for details
  
  
• Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Xbox 360) - USD 14.90 - Yup, it's on sale. What are you waiting for? - Click here for details.
  
  
• MAX Power Slim - USD 24.90 - Extra juice for your PSP Slim & Lite with this slimmer 1200mAh version of MAX Power battery. - Click here for details.
  
  
• MAX Power Replacement Battery - USD 24.90 - 1800 mAh battery for your Sony PSP - Click here for details.

Not much in the way of games, but people are buying alot of peripherals and accessories. Now, lets take a look at what Nine Over Ten 9/10 visitors have been purchasing recently. Click on the titles to find out more:

• Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass Figure Collection Gashapon
  
  
• Nintendo Super Mario Bros. Phone Strap Gashapon
  
  
• Contra 4
  
  
• Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings
  
  
• Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trials and Tribulations
  
  
• Rune Factory: A Fantasy Harvest Moon
  
  
• Persona 3: 1/10 Scale PVC Figure with Audio CD: Shujinko (Main Character)
  
  
• Ouendan 2
  
  
• USB Power Charge Cable (Nintendo DS Lite)
  
  
• USB Power Cable (Nintendo DS)

So, are you getting anything?

PSP Slim & Lite Deep Red Value Pack Massive Discount!

The Sony PSP Slim & Lite Deep Red Value Pack is available at online retailer Play-Asia at a massive USD 80 discount.


This Value Pack consists of:

• PlayStation Portable System (PSP-2000DR)
• Battery Pack (1200mAh)
• AC Adapter (100-240V)
• Strap
• Cleaning Cloth
• Pouch
• Memory Stick Duo (32MB)

The USD 80 discount places the Deep Red Value Pack at the same price point as the core Slim & Lite units in Piano Black at USD 219.90, which makes the Deep Red Value Pack really of good value (pun totally intended)

Interested? Click here to purchase the Deep Red Value Pack.

The Deep Red 1seg Value Pack which comes with a 1 GB Memory Stick Duo, TV Tuner and a stand also has a USD 80 discount. Click here for more information and purchase details.